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Pros: Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip
Cons: None
Rare WE Excellence
I got mine on sale ($220) in 2023, but I doubt I'd be any less impressed had I paid the current full price. Especially with what ~$350 gets you from WE and comparable manufacturers in 2026. Great grind for EDC use. Reasonably thin stock with a deep hollow. Mine is currently 15dps, .010" BTE at the heel, gradually transitioning to .015" at the tip. My only real complaint, if forced to find one, is the lockbar tension. It feels weird and spongy but tuning integrals requires a human with actual skill and gets expensive so as long as your expectations are realistic then I can't imagine being disappointed. The factory edge was standard overbuffed, 25dps WE trash. I put no weight in factory edges, but I know some people do (not that there's anything wrong with that). Edge retention has been great, but I suspect the geometry is doing the heavy lifting. The blade coating has held up surprisingly well. I've used it a ton and the only real wear is where the hollow meets the flat.